# Paul Herygers

Paul Herygers (born 22 November 1962) is a retired Belgian cyclo-cross cyclist.
Herygers was born in Herentals, Belgium. In his second year as a professional he was Belgian Champion, beating Danny De Bie in a sprint. The following year he became World Champion in Koksijde, ahead of Richard Groenendaal and his compatriot Erwin Vervecken. In 1997 he became Belgian cyclo-cross champion for the second time.
Herygers is a commentator for cyclo-cross for Sporza and cyclo-cross coordinator of the Belgian cycling association, the KBWB. Paul Herygers was an advisor to World Cyclocross Champion Fem Van Empel at end of the season 2022–2023.

## Major results
### Cyclo-cross
#### 1983

    1st Contern Cyclocross

#### 1992

    1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
    1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout
    1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
    2nd Duinencross Koksijde
    3rd Cyclocross Ravels

#### 1993

    1st National CX Championships
    1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
    1st Ziklokross Igorre
    1st Superprestige Gieten
    1st Cyclocross Ravels
    1st Cyclocross Contern
    1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
    1st Cyclocross Steinmaur
    1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten
    1st Cyclocross Eindhoven
    1st Cyclocross Eschenbach
    1st Krawatencross Lille
    1st General Classification GvA Trophy
    2nd Cyclo-cross Kalmthout
    2nd Duinencross Koksijde
    2nd Jaarmarktcross Niel
    3rd Azencross Loenhout
    3rd GP Essen

#### 1994

    1st UCI World CX Championships
    1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
    1st Cyclo-cross Kalmthout
    1st Cyclocross Silvelle
    1st GP Essen
    1st Superprestige Gieten
    1st Duinencross Koksijde
    1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
    1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
    1st Cyclocross Steinmaur
    1st Cyclocross Harnes
    1st Krawatencross Lille
    1st General Classification UCI World Cup CX
    1st General Classification GvA Trophy
    2nd Cyclocross Corva di Azzano
    2nd Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten
    3rd Superprestige Diegem
    3rd Ziklokross Igorre

#### 1995

    1st Azencross Loenhout
    1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
    1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
    1st GP Essen
    1st Jaarmarktcross Niel
    1st Contern Cyclocross
    1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
    1st Cyclocross Steinmaur
    1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten
    1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
    1st Krawatencross Lille
    1st Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde
    3rd Cyclocross Silvelle
    3rd Cyclocross Ravels
    1st General Classification GvA Trophy

#### 1996

    1st Cyclocross Rijkevorsel
    1st Kasteelcross Zonnebeke
    1st Vlaamse Aardbeiencross Hoogstraten
    1st Noordzeecross Middelkerke
    1st Kermiscross Ardooie
    1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
    1st Cyclocross Pont-Château
    1st Bredenecross
    1st Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem
    1st Cyklokros Tábor
    1st General Classification GvA Trophy
    2nd National CX Championships
    2nd Cyclocross Steinmaur
    2nd GP Essen
    2nd Cyclocross Ravels
    2nd Krawatencross Lille

#### 1997

    1st National CX Championships
    1st Noordzeecross Middelkerke
    1st Kermiscross Ardooie
    1st Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
    1st Surhuisterveen
    1st General Classification GvA Trophy
    2nd Contern Cyclocross
    2nd Cyclocross Steinmaur
    3rd Azencross Loenhout

#### 1998

    1st Kermiscross Ardooie
    2nd Surhuisterveen
    3rd Noordzeecross Middelkerke

### Mountainbike
#### 1990

    1st National Championships Mountainbike

#### 1991

    1st National Championships Mountainbike

#### 1992

    1st National Championships Mountainbike

## Honours and awards

* Crystal Bicycle – Best Professional Cyclist: 1994
* Honorary Citizen of Koksijde: 1994